How to use these comparisons
Start with the question that blocks you. The guides are short and each ends with what Nefo offers for that choice, so you can act on the answer without switching providers.
| If you are deciding... | Read | Short version |
|---|---|---|
| Where the IP comes from | Residential vs datacenter | Datacenter for speed and price on tolerant sites; residential when sites block server IPs. |
| Home IP or phone carrier IP | Residential vs mobile | Residential for most work; mobile for carrier-specific or mobile-first targets. |
| Rotating pool or a fixed ISP address | Residential vs ISP | Residential for scale; ISP for one stable, fast address. |
| How long to keep an IP | Rotating vs sticky | Rotate for independent requests; stick for logins and multi-step flows. |
| Protocol | HTTP vs SOCKS5 | HTTP for web tools; SOCKS5 for other traffic and UDP. |
| Private or shared IPs | Shared vs dedicated | Dedicated for sensitive accounts; a large pool for scale. |
| Proxy or VPN | Proxy vs VPN | VPN for personal privacy; proxies for automation and many IPs. |
Prices behind the comparisons
Every Nefo product is prepaid and the balance is shared. Rotating residential proxies start at $4.50 for 5 GB, datacenter proxies at $0.66 for 1 GB and mobile proxies from $3.90/GB. Static ISP proxies are rented by the day. See the pricing page for every tier.
Frequently asked questions
Start with residential proxies if the target blocks server IPs or changes content by location. If the site accepts server traffic and you need volume at low cost, datacenter proxies are cheaper. The residential vs datacenter guide shows the trade-offs.
A VPN encrypts everything on one device through one server, which suits personal privacy. A proxy handles traffic for a specific app and offers many IPs, which suits scraping, ad checks and geo-testing. See proxy vs VPN.
Yes. On Nefo residential proxies you choose per proxy line: a new IP on every request, or one IP held from 1 minute up to 24 hours. Both draw from the same balance. Read rotating vs sticky proxies.
Yes. Residential and datacenter proxies speak HTTP, HTTPS and SOCKS5, and UDP over SOCKS5 is available on Pool 1. You pick the protocol per tool. The HTTP vs SOCKS5 guide explains when each fits.
The pricing page lists every product. Residential starts at $4.50 for 5 GB and falls to $0.53/GB at 10 TB, datacenter starts at $0.66 for 1 GB, and static IPs are priced per rental period.